Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,980, Henry W Farmer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mark
Farmer, Henry W. W. 16,980 Sybil
CONTENTS

5.366 New York A
Sybil Farmer dec d , widow of Henry W. Farmer who died on the 12 th Febr y 1813. in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by Mass in the Revolution line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. and end 15 th March 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of February 1837. and sent to James G. Austin Present. Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowances ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk, Book 26. Vol. 2. Page 10.

State of New York } Herkimer County } SS
On this eighth day of March in the year 1838 appeared before me Abijah Osborn a Judge of the Herkimer County Court, of the degree of counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court, Sybil Farmer to me personally known a resident of the town and County of Herkimer and State of present who being duly sworn by me did depose and say that she is aged 80 years, and maketh the following declaration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of Henry W. Farmer, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That previous to her marriage with said Farmer he lived at times at her fathers house and she knows of his going into the service, and the claimant further states that she is informed and believes that her husband enlisted at or near Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts. That he was in the battle of Lexington previous to her marriage. That she has frequently heard him speak of being in that battle, and has also heard others relate the same fact which she also believes true. That she has frequently heard of him speak of others his being in other skirmishes with the British. That he lived about 40 miles from Bunker hill. That he arrived at that place just as the battle was over. That the buildings set on fire by the British in that neighborhood were nearly consumed. That she has no means of

ascertaining the precise time when he enlisted into the Service. That she understood from him previous to her marriage that he had enlisted for the term of eight months. That from what she has frequently heard him say and from others, she believes he served that length of time in his first service, but whether he served as a private or not she is not able to say, nor does she recollect under what officers he served.
That she was married to the said Henry W. Farmer in the month of July in the year 1776 in the town of Lancaster Mass. by the Rev. Timothy Harrington. That soon after their marriage her said husband went into the service again. She believes at Scituate that Col. William company commanded the first  and she heard from others that he belonged to Col. Gates company. That he was at Concord - ga, That she received letters from him while at that place. That he served this last time five months according according to her best recollection. That she is not able to state the names of the officers under whom he first served - That her husband had a written discharge. That she kept it in her chest drawer. That after the death of her husband her things were sold and she never knew what became of the discharge and other papers in the chest. That she has no documentary evidence to support her claim. That she believes he served in all the term of thirteen months in the Revolutionary War at the times above stated. That her husband of present died on the second day of February in the year 1813 in the town and county of Hukins in the state of Pennsylvania. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Subscribed sworn to this 8th day of March 1838 A. Osborn - Judge of Probate Court

State of New York } Herkimer County } 88
Reuben Hildreth being sworn says that he resides in the town and county of Herkimer, aged 82 years. That he was acquainted with Henry W. Farmer. That about 40 years ago he became ac- quainted with said Farmer, and knew him until his death which occurred about twenty five years ago. That he frequently heard said Farmer speak of his being in the Revolutionary War and others of his neighbors which this deponent believes true. That he this deponent is also ac- quainted with Sybil Farmer, the widow of said Henry W. Farmer, that ever since the death of her husband she has remained a widow, that she is a woman of strict truth and integrity. That this deponent is a pensioner of the United States, and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed sworn to this 9th day of March in the year 1858
Reuben Hildreth mark
A. Osborn Judge Herk County Court

State of New York § 85 Herkim County § 85
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Sybil Farmer and Reuben Hildreth and have been acquainted with them for the last twenty five years. I certify that they are both persons of good moral character and strict integrity, and full credit may be given to their statements. I also further state that the health and constitution of Sybil Farmer is so debilitated and enfeebled that it would not be possible to procure her attendance in open court, and I was under the necessity of taking her deposition at her residence March 9. 1838
A. Osborn Judge Herk Co. County Counsellor at Law

State of New York Steubenville County ss:
I hereby certify that Abijah Osborn Esq. was on the day of the date of the above certif- icate & the within affidavit a Judge of the Steubenville Common Pleas in and for said County duly elected and qualified. And further as that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and only believe that the above and within signatures of "A Osborn Judge Steub Co Courts" are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County March 9th A.D. 1838
E. A. Munsell Deputy Clerk for John D. Deygert Clerk

Town of Lancaster County of Worcester State of Massachusetts -
" Marriage was consummated by the " "Rev Timothy Hannington July 16 A.D." "1776 between Henry Willard Farmer" "and Sybil Knights both of Lancaster." a true copy from the records of said town of Lancaster attest J. M. Huntington Atk of said town

Cold Spring Jan the 2 1855 Honored Mr Stewart I have a little matters of you by the way of your hand bill I thought I would write and find out your opinion about getting the Pension claimed by Sibbald the widow of Henry W Farmer or the Bounty Land there has been Men written to Sibbald Farmer or her Agents and her Agents has send over to me, thought find out whether it could be got, I supose there is a chance or there would not be so many that would offer to get it, I want you to write and lett me know as soon as you receive this Nancy A Carpenter
James C Stewart

State of New York
Herkimer County ss:
I Robert East Surrogate of the Probate Court in & for said county & state aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said court that Henry W. Farmer late a resident of said county died at the town of Herkimer in said county on the 16 th day of February 1813 leaving a widow by the name of Sybil Farmer then surviving, and that the said Sybil Farmer also died in the county aforesaid on the 15 th day of March 1838 leaving the following named children then surviving & who are at this time the only surviving children of the said Henry & Sybil Farmer, deceased - viz: William Farmer of Randolph Grove, McLean County, Illinois; Josiah Farmer of Concord, Jefferson county, Wisconsin; Jonathan Farmer of Hurley, St Lawrence, County New York; Henry Farmer of Alabama, Genesee County N.Y. Samuel Farmer of Massitta, Oneida County N.Y.

Tuscarora Hall of the same place. Annie Hoffman of Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; And I further cer- tify that Nathan Dinsworth a resident of said county is the duly appointed Administrator of the estate of the said Henry Warner deceased, and that he is duly au- thorized by the laws of this state to act as such administrator, and that his administration Bond is in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars,
In witnessing whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 7 th day of November 1856
Robert Earl Scripps of Richland County N.D.

Palmyra Jan 12 th 1833
Honorable Sirs
In service of Henry Willard Warner who served as a sergeant and stood as a minute man in the revolutionary war. he died some 30 years ago he served at Crown Point. Sylvester Bunker still he gave a warning the men when they fought the battle. his widow died March 1837. we tried to get our pension in the act 1836. he died in Herkimer Co, he served under Captain Polk. he had a discharge but it was lost. his oldest child was born 1777, and the axes have signed over to me Nancy A. Cartwright, we employed lawyer E. S. Bates he has the evidence of his services and all of the writings he lives in Albany write as soon as you receive this and let me know what is lacking.
For as we received we the undersigned do sign our right and title and interest, the claims of the widow of Henry Willard Warner over to Nancy A. Cartwright Warner the daughter of Josiah Warner he being the son of Henry Willard Warner who served in the revolutionary war of the United States.
   Witness Name Signers Name Date of Signature     William Warner Jan 1833-   John W Warner " Warner Sep 1833-   John W Warner Josiah Warner Aug 1833-   Jonathan Warner Sept 1833   Mrs Holmer Samuel Warner Sept 1833-   Nancy A Warner Susan Wall Oct 1837  

Concord Jan. the 12 1855 Honored Sirs I received your letter last evening and found you wanted something that I had not got in my last letter as Mary by the name of Willard went to Mass and obtained the record of her Grandmother Mary and the Clergeman name that Mary then I don't know what year but Uncle William was born, 1777, my Father was born, 1781, my Father did not know how long Grand Pa served Mr. Willard got witness that he served 8 months in Mass and 5 in York State he tried to get her Pens. before she died after her death he sent them to Mr. Gats of Albany I have not heard from him all most four years he said he would tend to my business the next I would try to get all of the proof necessary to grant a pension I will write a letter to my Father and if it should be necessary I will try to get the writings off Mr. Gats
N.B. I forgot to tell you that Mr. Gats found 26 days more of his services they knew off in Boston. Nancy A Carpenter

290.853
J. B. Beck Whitewater Wis Ag't for Clin

State of Wisconsin } ss: Walworth County }
On this 15 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally came before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Josiah Farmer aged 77 years, a Resident of Jefferson County in the State of Wisconsin. Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that his father, Henry W. Farmer was a Sergeant in Captain Pope's Company as he believes, in Col. Willard's Regiment in the Revolutionary War, and that his said father Henry W. Farmer was engaged in the Battle of Bunker Hill Mass. and was also engaged in the Battle of Lexington, and that Henry W. Farmer died in Herkimer County New York in the year 1818. as he believes, that Sibbil Farmer his widow died at the same place in the year 1837. and he further says that Nancy Carpenter, a daughter of this affiant has made application for and obtained a Pension as heir at law of the said Henry W. Farmer and Sibbil Farmer (both deceased) under the laws of the United States, and that the said Nancy Carpenter resides at the

town of Heskimer in Herkimer County in the State of New York at the time of making application for the Pension aforesaid, and that he believes James E. Stewart was the attorney who filed the Claim in the Pension office for the same,
And this affiant says further that he believes he is the only child now living of the said Henry W. Farner and Sibbil Farner and that he does not know of any children children of the said Henry W. & Sibbil Farner now living, and he verily believes he is the only child, or heir living who might by law, heir any estate of the said Henry W & Sibbil Farner Deceased ,
He says further, that he makes this declaration for the sole purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled as surviving child and heir, of the said Henry W. Farner and Sibbil Farner Deceased , under the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855
He also declares that he has not received a land warrant for bounty bounty lands as heir at law as afore said, under this or any other law of Congress, for the service above alleged, or for

any other Military Service Whatever. nor has he made any other application therefor.                      Josiah Farmer
We Joseph L Pratt aged 52 years resident of Jefferson County , and Orlando Galt, aged 55 years both residents of Walworth County in the State of Wisconsin, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declara- tion was signed and acknowledged by Josiah Farmer in our presence, that we have long been acquainted with him and have heard his statements, and do verily believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, J. L. Pratt Orlando Galt
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim J W Wheeler Notary of the peace

STATE OF WISCONSIN, } ss. I, Henry Cousins, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Walworth WALWORTH COUNTY County aforesaid, being a court of Record, do hereby certify that J. H. Wheeler Esquire, before whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment purports to have been taken, was at its date a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized by the laws of Wisconsin to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County, at the Clerk's office in Elkhorn, this 10th day of May ----- A. D. 1859.
Henry Cousins Clerk.

290.853
Act March 3/55 from 4/58
Josiah Farmer only child of Henry W Farmer
Capt Col Revolution
N.Y. 36-5366
D. J. Peck
Whitewater Wis

Set: B.B. Peck, July, 2 nd 758 reject: not minn,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 16980
Sybil Farmer Henry  widow Henry Farmer Miss Rev. Mrs.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W 3,3558, N.Y. Sybil Palmer, wid. of Henry W.
Set. to Chas. Gray, 25 June 1838. Set. to same 15 Aug. " " Hon. C. S. Benton June 2. '46 to Miss Nancy A. Warner Dec 30 '46 Same June 5. 1851. C. D. Bennett Aug 28/53 Set 4th July 1856

Mr. James E. Stewart, Concord N.H. Washington City, D.C. March 22
Sybil Farm Henry W. R.W. - Sw

Mr. James B. Stewart, Cornwall Sts Washington City, D. C. March 20
Sybil Farmer Henry W. N. - Mrs.

3355
Sybil Farmer, Widow of Henry N. York.
Charles Gray 25 June 1838-
Same 15 Aug' 1838 - Hon
C. S. Benton June 2 1846-
Mrs Nancy A Farmer Dec
30 1846 - Same June 5 1851-
C. W. Bennett Aug 25 1853-
Nancy A Carpenter Feb 15/55-
J. E. Stewart Jan 19/56
Same Apr. 11 1856 - Same June
21 1856 - J. G. Austin Dec 29/56

3355 Sybil Farmer Widow of Henry W. N. York
Chas. Gray 25 June 1838 " " 15 Aug 1838 Hon C. C. Benton June 2 1846 Mrs Nancy A Farmer Dec 30/46 " " " " June 5-1837 C. W. Bennett Aug 25-1853 Nancy A Carpenter Feb 18/55 James E. Stewart Jan 19/56 Same Apr 11/56 Same June 21/56
July 4 1836

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Rev. Alamin Act July 4, 1836 Add Evidence &

Sybil Farmer
36
Henry W. Farmer
no pay back in
Maps or note etc.
Monmouth Street, Painswick Gloucestershire England
31/12/85

Sybil Farmer Jan 36
Henry W. Harmer
Mr. Jefferson Miss [unclear]
Jany 21 st 1883 Comptroller of Pensions Washington D.C.

James J. Austin Esq. Washington D.C.

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Joseph L. Farmer
Henry W.
N.Y. Jan 1836
Woman of Painesville
act 4 July 36 adon co Sybil Farmer wid of the F. Farmers
J. E. Stevens Pres

Henry W.
St. L.
Dec 1836
Comm ee of Pensions
Col H. May 36 letter to Sybil Farnen mis of day for Farnen
J. G. Stevens Paris

290.853
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

290.853
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Henry W. Farmer
Oct 1838
ny
A. Hillard Land

State of New York County of Onondaga
Be it Known, that on this sixteenth day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Farmer and Susan Hall residents of Marietta in said County, and made oath according to law that he and she are the legal heirs of Henry W. Farmer who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That they are directly interested as claimants in said Pension, and make s this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, we hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Henry W. Farmer for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and we hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Samuel Farmer Susan Hall
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Samuel Farmer & Susan Hall to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical parties therein alleged.
John Burns Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Onondaga
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Records in & for said County that Samuel Farmer & Susan Hall the parties who have sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, are the 10 children of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that John Burns Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be ge
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 22 a day of March 185 3
Damarus Slocum Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Mr. Lamm 200 P. O. Box
Mr. Cole April 5 th 1837.
E. B. Col. Sylvester May 7-51

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 1. 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry W. Farmer is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Fortunatus Eager's Co. Col. Ephraim Sawyer's Regt. as a private, from Oct 2. 1777. 25 days. His name is not found on rolls of Col. Whitecomb's Regt for 1775. & there appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person named Henry or Henry W. Farmer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James Walker, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

H on W. Farmer @ John Clarke
Washington City March 10 1851
Sir
As the agent of Sybil Farnum, wid. of Henry W Farnum, I have to request, that you will cause the muster roll, in your Office, to be so far examined, as will be necessary to corroborate the statement of the widow, who alleges that her late husband, who resided in Lancaster Worcester Co. during the war of the rebellion, was that he was in the 8 th and 9 th Regt from that town in 1865 under Col William Whitecomb — that in Jan'y 76: 3 rd under Col William, and went to W ash and subsequently 5 th under Capt Pope
Messrs Jennings, and Gen l Williams, two witnesses allege to have been in service with Farnum.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Hon W. S. Calhoun Secy Comm. Maf Boston

Farmer
Jylye C Farmer Widow of Henry W. Farmer
Hon G S Benton

Sybil Palmer Widow of Henry W.
Palmer —
Nov 6 J Benton
Palmer

June 17-1846.
Hon Chas. S. Benton M.C.
Sir.
In the matter of the application of Sybel Farmer widow of Henry W. Farmer , the Commissioner of Pensions in his letter to you of the 2 nd inst. says, that "the date of the marriage has been satisfactorily established, but the alleged service of her husband should be verified by the Office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts" &c.
From the certificate of the Secretary of State, it appears that the name of Farmer is not borne on any of the Rolls of that Office for any of his alleged service in 1775, 1776, & 1777, of 8 & 5 months, only for about 25 days in the fall of 1777, of which no account is made in his declaration.
It was hoped that the Records in the Pension Office would throw light on this subject. Moses Jennison , as the children inform me, swore to the 8 months tour, & himself drew a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. Jennison served in the same Regiment though in a different Company from Farmer. Farmer hailed from Harvard & Jennison from Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
I hoped that the proof adduced in

the case of Jennison, would be applicable to Farmer's case. I have nothing new to send in this case, that is, no new proof. And failing to find any proof whatever in the office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, the claim must be abandoned, unless the Prison office itself furnishes a verification of the allegations of the applicant.
It has seemed to me proper however that the enclosed certificate should be placed on file with the papers. You will please therefore see that this is done.
Yours &c
C. H. G. ALD.

March 10th 1857
Nancy Carpenter-
Palmyra Wisconsin
Abiel & Mrs. Farmer
Henry W. Farmer
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. G.
Palmyra & the Falls 1857
Rich 10

March 10th 1857
Nancy A. Garpen = ter.
Palmyra
Wisconsin
(Miss. Furness)
Henry W. Jones
NY
Bid 10
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. G.
Palmyra Wis Feb 18th

Palmer Jefferson Wis Feb
15 61
Messrs I saw an Almanac for this year that the heirs could write to the Commissioners as well as to employ an agent I thought I would trouble you with a short detail of the proceedings of my Grand Fathers services Mr Yates has been a serving in this case some five or six years trying to get the Pension of Henry Willard Farmer Widow who died March Eight here numbered thirty seven I wrote to Honored Mr Edwards of Washington he says they had proved his services 8 months in Massachusetts and 26 days in Boston satis factory and also her Marrying there three or six months I have forgotten which was not so satis factory My Father and uncles & Aunt have send over to me I will write you the form
For value received we the undersigned do sine all off our right and Title and interest off Henry Willard Farmer Widow Pension over to Nancy Farmer Daughter of Joseph Farmer he being the son of Henry Willard Farmer who served in the Revolution War of the united States
  Witness names   Heirs names    John W Farmer  }  Henry Farmer    J W Farmer  Joseph Farmer    Jerusha Helmer  Samuel Farmer     }  William Farmer     Jonathan Farmer     Susan Hall  

I had forgotten to tell you that my Grand Father was a sergeant and shot as a minuteman he was out a warning men where they fought the Battle at Bunker Hill. He was at Ticonderoga Crown point and other places. Granpa's Discharge was lost. Father has seen his Discharge and sent his affidavit to Mr. Yates according to Law no more at present
Manoyit Carpenter
Direct your letter to Palmyra

In the matter of Sybil Farmer Widow de for a Pension " "
Explanatory Affts.
18

State of New York Herkimer County } ss. P.
Jonathan Willard of Herkimer in the County of Herkimer, being sworn and says that he was well acquainted with Henry W. Farmer deceased in the Revolutionary War and in further explanation of the service of the said Farmer in said War and the names of the officers under whom the said Farmer rendered service states that the said five months service of the said Henry W. Farmer mentioned in in the Affidavit of this deponent in the case of the application of Sybil Farmer the Widow of the said Henry W. Farmer for a pension, was performed in a Regiment encampment by Col. Aaron Willard of Massachusetts. He cannot remember the Lt. Col. & Major, in a company commanded by Capt. Pope and that the given name was John or Daniel but will state positive that it was either John or Daniel - 1 st Lieut. Nathaniel Willard. 2 d Lieut. Day does not remember the given name and Ensign Coleman Sandebart. This service was rendered at or in the neighborhood of Tienderoga the year before Burgoyne was taken That Lieut. Nathaniel Willard was the father of this deponent and he and the said Farmer lived in the same neighborhood. That the said H. W. Farmer & Lieut. N. Willard went off to Tienderoga together and returned home together at the end of five months -
That the said Eight months service rendered by said Henry W. Farmer at Bennington previous to said service at Tienderoga was performed as this deponent believes in a Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney. That this deponent thinks that said Whitney had the command of the Regiment although he believes he was Lieut. Colonel only - The Captain's name is whose company the said Henry W. Farmer performed his 8 months service was either Capt. Sawyer, or Capt. Gates or Capt. Andrew Rascall, if it was either Gates or Sawyer this deponent cannot recollect their given

names and this deponent does not remember the names of the Subaltern officers at all - that this deponent was born in Massachusetts in the immediate neighborhood of the said Henry W. Farmer - that about twelve years after the War this deponent left Massachusetts and came to reside in the state of New York where he has continued to live ever since - that said Farmer also came to reside in the state of New York some time after this deponent and also continued in the state of New York until his death - that this deponent has always understood from the said Farmer and others that the said Farmer was in the battle of Lexington and at the battle of Bunkerhill, and that he was also at the taking of Burgoyne the year after his said five months service at Saratoga -
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of July 1838. before
Jonathan Willard
Chas. Gray Judge of Herkimer county courts and I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Jonathan Willard and that he is a person of good report and that his statements are entitled to full credit -
Chas. Gray Judge Herk County courts -
State of New York } Herkimer County } ss.
Joseph Farmer being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the Town of Herkimer in said county aged fifty six years - that Henry W. Farmer in the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan Willard named was the father of this deponent. that the said Henry W. Father his father whilst this deponent was a young man and lived with him, followed

the business of Shoemaking, and that this deponent used to work with his said father at Shoemaking and learned from his father the business of Shoemaking - that whilst this deponent and his father so worked together at Shoemaking, he very frequently heard his father relate his services rendered in the Revolutionary War - that his father would often on occasions that this deponent was drowsing upon his bench, relate to this deponent a War Story to divert and wake up this deponent - that this deponent repeatedly heard his father state that he served during the revolutionary as a minute man and also under instructions and that his father always claimed and stated that his services rendered during the whole of the War amounted together to between two and three years - that he frequently heard him state that he was in the Battle of Lexington and at the Battle of Bunkerhill although he did not reach Bunkerhill until just at the close of the Battle - that he stated also that he was sergeant at the time of the Battle of Bunkerhill and that he was out all night and rode all night previous to the battle warning out the men - that this deponent has seen the Serjeant's Warrant of his father the said Henry N. Fournier, since the War - that this deponent remembers distinctly on one occasion after the War he was warned to Militia Training in the State of Vermont where he had moved to after leaving Massachusetts and before he moved into the State of New York, when he produced and exhibited to the Warning Officer in the presence of this deponent, his the Serjeant's Warrant and claimed his exemption from

Militia duty for the reason of his services in the Revolutionary War - that for the reason of his said services rendered in the War his father was considered exempt and did not render the usual Militia duty although he was not at the time forty-five years of age - that this deponent does not remember by whom the said sergeant's warrant of his father was signed - but from his father's declarations in this respect as well as from the fact that this deponent has seen the said sergeant's warrant this deponent has no doubt that the said Henry W. Farmer did serve as a sergeant for some time during the said War - but how long he cannot state that the said deceased Henry W. Farmer frequently told this deponent also that he served five or six months at Ticonderoga which was part of the services which he claimed to have rendered during the said War that his services at Ticonderoga which were rendered under Col. Willard and his given name this deponent thinks was Aaron. The Captain's name as this deponent thinks was Reuben David Pope, the Lieutenant was Nathaniel Will- ard, that this deponent was acquainted also with the said Lt. Nathaniel Willard and fre- quently heard him say that the said Henry W. Farmer had served under him - he said that the said Lt. Nathaniel Willard has been dead over 20 years that the said Henry W. Farmer frequently gave to this deponent also the names of his messmates and other officers with whom and under whom he served in the War but does not now remember their names
Josiah Farmer
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day of July 1858 before
me Chas. Gray Judge of Rensselaer County courts and I the said Judge do further certify that

Militia duty for the reason of his services in the Revolutionary War - that for the reason of his said services so rendered in the War his father was considered exempt and did not render the usual Militia duty although he was not at the time of the War - that this deponent does not remember by whom the said Sergeant's warrant of his father was signed - but from his father's declarations in this respect as well as from the fact that this deponent has seen the said Sergeant's warrant this deponent has no doubt that the said Henry W. Farmer did serve as a Sergeant for some time during the War - that the said Henry W. Farmer frequently told this deponent also that he served five or six months at Ticonderoga which was part of the services which he claimed to have rendered during the War that his services at Ticonderoga which were rendered under Col. Willard and his given name this deponent thinks was Aaron. The Captain's name as this deponent thinks was Reuben Daniel Dope, the Lieutenant was Nathaniel Will- -ard, that this deponent was acquainted also with the said Lt. Nathaniel Willard and fre- -quently heard him say that the said Henry W. Farmer had served under him - that said that the said Henry W. Farmer frequently gave to this deponent also the names of his messmates and other officers with whom and under whom he served in the War but does not now remember their names
Josiah Farmer
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day of July 1858 before
Me Chadsey Judge of Askin county courts and the said Judge do further certify that

I am acquainted with the said Josiah Farina and that he is a person of good character and his statements are entitled to full credit
Charles Gray Esq
Sturminster County ss:
I hereby certify that Charles Gray Esq was on the day of the execution of the above affidavits & certificates a Judge of the Sturminster County Courts in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe the above signatures of "Charles Gray" purporting to be his are genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County July 18. A.D. 1838 -
E. A. Mewson Deputy for John Dwyer Clerk

Sibley, Granger - Act 1836 N.Y. Suspended - William Henry M. Granger
By S. J. H. W. Feb 51 -

Middleville
January 1837.
Sir,
This is to request that Mr G. Wade may be permitted to examine the papers filed in your Office by my Mother or in support of her claim to a pension, under act of 4th July 1836, as he is duly authorized to act in further investigating said claim. My Mother's name was Sibbil Hammer, widow of Henry W. Hammer,
I am respectfully Your obedt Servt,
Josiah Farmer
J. E. South Esq. Comr of Pensions,

Sibel Farmer widow of Henry Willard Farmer
afft of Josiah Farmer

State of New York County of Herkimer ss.
Josiah Farmer of the town of Herkimer in said county, aged sixty-five years, being duly sworn saith, that he is a son of Sibel Farmer late widow of Henry Willard Farmer deceased on account of the services in the war of the revolution of him the said Henry W. Farmer, the said widow Sibel applied for a pension during her life time. That he this deponent has often during the lifetime of his father the said Henry W. Farmer, heard him the said Henry W. Farmer recount his services aforesaid. This deponent distinctly recollects the following particulars respecting the same.
That he said Henry W. Farmer during the said war resided in the town of Lancaster in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts that he was at the battle of Lexington & on that occasion he as a sergeant warned the men belonging to his company to serve in that expedition in which said battle was fought. That his next tour was to Ticonderoga - also at Fort George & at the Bunker-Hill battle & other places not remembered. That he served one tour of eight months & another of five months, but as to length of tours deponent can specify no more nor further than this. That he served during the whole period of his engagements as a sergeant - and further deponent cannot say except that he also served at Crownpoint. The only officers' names he can recollect as those under whom he served were Col. Willard & Captain Pope.
Josiah Farmer
Subscribed & sworn this 22 day of May 1846 before me & I certify that said Josiah Farmer is a person of credibility e. T. L. ... First Judge of Probate

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I certify that Ezra Grew Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Amnesty Certificate was, on the day of the date of said Certificate first image of said County in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said Certificate genuine.

July 23
Att.
My.
add. Jeff
Revolutionary Claims
Sybil Farmer,
JA
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Comp n Pensions
Washington

Off July 23 NY add: pff Sybil Farmer,
North Street Clair
J. L. Edwards Esquire Joseph P. Collins Washington

Hartburner July 18. 58
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir
In your line of 25 th ult. upon the subject of the papers of Mrs. Sybil Farmer for a Pension. You state that it is indispensable to a satisfactory adjustment of her claim that the full names of the officers under whom Henry W. Farmer her husband served should be given — Mr. Farmer as you will perceive performed his service in Massachusetts where he at the time resided — Not long after the War he came to reside in the State of N. Y. where he continued until his death. His companions in arms if any are living are all in Massachusetts where the family incurred the expense of sending a messenger last winter to procure the Certificate & proof of marriage as well as the most important testimony of service — We have by the additional Aft. of Mr. Jonathan Willard we hope given you such of the officers names and so many of them as will by a little extra labor enable you to ascertain whether Mr. Henry W. Farmer who used to be called and may be so entered on the rolls. Henry Willard Farmer, has performed any and if any how much service — We have given you also the Aft. of his son which will show if correct that Mr. H. W. Farmer served in the capacity of a Serjeant as early as 1778 at New Providence — We hope these further Afts. will prove sufficient for the examination of the case — If they shall not be deemed

11 20 30 sufficient however, we think that by incurring the trouble and charge of an additional journey to Massachusetts we shall there be able to get more fully the names of of the officers under whose banner served — If however you can make the examination without subjecting our folks to this great additional expense & trouble we doubt not that you will do so I am very respect ly your ob l . serv t . Chas. Gray

Sybil Farmer, deceased New York Act July 4. 1836
Brief

Brief in the case of Sybil Farmer, dec'd, widow of Henry W. Herkimer County and State of New York act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - 12 mos private of Infantry - proved by a comrad who was pensioned for the same service, by those who had knowledge of his service - and, in part by record.
Marriage - July 16 th , 1776 proved by record - last service in the fall & winter of 1776-7.
Death of Henry W. Feby 12. 1813. proved by parole & record
( or for increase )
Has additional evidence been filed since the submission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of Sybil March 15, 1838 - and widowhood. proved by parole, confirmed by court record.
Children surviving - proved by parole, & duly certified.
Administration bond. duly certified
Name and residence of Agent
James G. Austin
Present.
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Sybil Farmer deceased, widow of Henry W. Farmer.
New York - Herkimer Co died in 1813. Feb 12.
Act July 4. 1836
Admitted
Private of Infantry 12 months, at $40 per annum. from March 4, 1831 to March 15, 1838, when she died
Certificate payable to Henry F. Farmer, her admin for benefit of
William Farmer Josiah Farmer Jonathan Farmer Henry Farmer Samuel Farmer Susan Hall D Annis Hoffman
Atty James G. Austin Present.

Administration
Sybil Farmer widow of Henry W Farmer N. Y.
Act of 1836
I trust the within will prove satisfactory
Jas. G. Austin

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss:
I Robert Earl Surrogate of said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court that Henry W. Farmer late a resident of said county died at the Union of Herkimer in said county on the 16 th day of February 1813 leaving a widow by the name of Sybil Farmer him sur- viving & that the said Sybil Farmer also died in said county on or about the 15 th day of March 1838 leaving the following named Children then surviving & who are at this time the only surviving children of the said Henry & Sybil Farmer deceased to wit: David William Farmer of Randolph Iowa McLean Co. Illinois, Josiah Farmer of Concord Jefferson Co Wisconsin, Jonathan Farmer of Newland Lawrence Co. N.Y., Henry Farmer of Hoboken Genesee Co N.Y., Samuel Farmer & Susan Hall of Nesbittt Grange Co N.Y. & Anna's Hoffman of Mayfield Licking Co Ohio, And I further certify

That Henry J. Farner of Des Moines in said County is the duly appointed administrator of the estate of said Sybil Farner deceased & that he is duly authorized by law to act as such administrator & that his administration Bond is in the sum of six hundred Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of January 1857.
Robert Reed
Surrogate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug. 20. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry H. Farmer is borne as a private upon a pay roll of Capt. Fortunatus Eager's Comp y . in the reg t . commanded by Lt. Col. Ephraim Sawyer, marched to reinforce the Northern Army, from Oct r 2 to 18, 1777, including allowance for the miles travel, 25 days, and is all the evidence of service in the case; no one of the name being upon the rolls of any of the officers named in the annexed application or other records in this office.
[Handwritten signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
1296
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon: John G. Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You are hereby respectfully requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in your office, of the service of Henry W. (Willard) Farmer . Henry W. Farmer enlisted at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts. He at the time lived about 40 miles from Bunker's Hill. The term of this enlistment was for eight months - supposed to be in 1776 - and officers names thought by the widow Sybel Farmer (who makes the application) to be Capt. Gates, & Lieutenant Nathaniel Willard who was the father of Henry W. Farmer. The 8 months ended she thinks in January 1776 - He afterwards served 5 months, which term ended in January 1777 - but she cannot specify officers' names but thinks Col. Whittcomb was one of his field officers - Josiah Whitney Lieutenant Colonel Captain Palfrey she has regularly appointed me as her attorney in the premises. Witness my hand this 8 th day of May 1845.
Signed in the presence of Edw. P. Brown, Notary Public.
Giles F. Harkness. Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C., January 16 th 1836.
Sir
I herewith submit add d evidence in the case of Sybil Farmer widow of Henry W. act July 28. 36 which please refer to My Respect James Estlin
Dr. Minor, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Adm n on Will of Henry Farmer, dec d Revolutionary N.Y. Dec - 1836
James E. Stewart 6 Presm n

Herkimer County ss:
The people of the state of New- York by the grace of God free and Independent:
To Sibbel Farmer and Nathan Ainsworth, Send greeting — Whereas Henry Farmer of said county as is alledged lately did intestate leaving whilst living & at the time of his death goods chattels or credits within this state by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all & singular the said goods chatt- els and credits, and also the audit- ing allowing and final dischar- ging the account thereof doth apper- tain unto us; and we being desi- rous that the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well & faithfully administered applied and disposed of do grant unto you the said Sibbel Far- mer & Nathan Ainsworth full power by these presents to admin- -ister and faithfully dispose of all & singular the said goods chattels and credits, to ask demand

recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst liv- ing, and at the time of his death did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe so far as such goods chattels and credits will these extend, & the law require: Hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all & singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge and the same to be made to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the office of the surrogate of the County of Dutchess at or before  about the expiration of six calendar mon- ths from the date hereof, and also to render a just & true account of administration when there- unto required. And we do by these presents depute constitute & appoint you the said Sibbel Farmer & Nathan Sinswoth administrators of all and singular the goods chattels & credits which were

of the said Henry Farmer deceased, In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said surrogate to be hereunto affixed,
Witness Dan Chapman Esquire surrogate of the said County at Herkimer the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & four- teen & of our Independence the thirty eighth.
Dan Chapman, Surrogate.
Herkimer County Surrogate's Certificate I Robert Beer Surrogate of Herkimer County do hereby certify that I have examined the Records in my office and that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of Letters of Administra- tion issued in the estate of Henry Farmer deceased and of the whole of such record.
In witness thereof I have hereunto in this 23 rd day of August A. D. 1856 at my office

in the village of Hukimov at my home and office My special seal
Robert Evans Surgeon Hukimov County

Concord Jefferson Co March 19 1856
Honored Sir I received your letter I should have given up writing had it not been for some old letters that I found among Mr Willards papers he went to Mass and got Grand Ma Mary from the Town Book and also two or three letters one of them I will enclose in this, I not trouble you if I did not think he was deserving of a Pension I heard my Father tell a bout Grand Ma services as a sergeant before they tryed to get it Mr Willard tryed under the act 1836 the agent that served at Washington was L D Sherwood if I mis take not they tryed to get it before Grand Ma died
Nancy A Carpenter
Henry Farmer act 4 July 1846

In answer to your letter of the 14th inst. I have the honor to inform you that the same has been received and is now in the hands of the proper authorities.
D The following is a list of the names of the persons who have been admitted to the several prisons during the past week.
1st The first may be known as the work of a very able and highly educated man. He has been admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others. He was admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others. He was admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others.
2 The second is a man of the same profession as the first, but of a different nationality. He has been admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others. He was admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others.
3 The third is a man of the same profession as the first, but of a different nationality. He has been admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others. He was admitted into the several prisons - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and others.

Philadelphia Jan 11 1836 No 1234 Dear Sir

Jan: 21/53.
Vancy J. Far- mer recd: to her claims heir of Henry C. Farmer
Claimant Palmyra Isl.
Henry C. Farmer 1811-1881

Jan: 21/53.
Vance G. Hart mer rel: to her claim as heir of Henry C Farmer
Claimant Palmyra Isl.
W. J. ... Washington

Herkemer Nov the 12 1856
Honored Sirs I have Implead a Gentleman by the name of James C Stewart there to Washington he stated that all it was necessary was a letter of Administration on Grace P's estate and then you would grant the Pension to me and now they want the letter of Administration that was given out for the purpose of receiving the Pension Letters for Grantham Sybbit Farmer I send this hoping that be the means of forcing my business sooner I have bin detained from home over two Months I am very anxious to go home, if you will or can grant the Pension and send it to Josiah Farmer without Having him come here he bearing an

Aged Man I wish you would do so if not I wish you would let me know amedially yours in hast
Nancy Carpenter
2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. May 2 nd 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that in Vol. 22, pages 105-6 are found the following rolls, viz, "A milage roll for Capt. William Pope's Comp. Col. Aaron Willard's Regt. from their homes to No. Jam. 1. Capt. 2 Lieut. 1 Ensign: 4 Seryts. 4 Corp s : 2 Drum. Fife: 59 privates." Total milage £ 57. 19. 10." "Suffolk ss. Jany 23. 1777" and "sworn to before Jabez Fisher, Justin of the Peace" and signed by "William Pope. Capt." Also "A milage Abstract for Capt. William Pope's Comp. Col. Aaron Willard's Regt. from Fort Edward to each man's home 1 Capt 1 Lieut. 1 Lieut. deceased 1 Ensign 4 Seryts. 4 Corp s 2 Drum. Fife. 58 privates. Total Amount £ 93. 1. 6." "Boston Jany 23. 1777" Capt. W m Pope. and sworn to before "Jabez Fisher Justin of the Peace."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Wells Secretary of the Commonwealth.

It would now require but slight additional confirmation of the parol evidence in this case to entitle it to allowance.
Very respectfully,
E. inoff
Commissioner,
James E. Stewart, Esq. Present. 3

Washington D. C.
Dec 23 d 1856
Comm te of Pensions
Sir
Herein please find additional Evidence in the case of Sybil Farmer wid of Henry W Farmer of W. G. Act of July 1836. The administrative papers, with Certificate of Court filed a few days since I trust will prove satisfactory & the claim be allowed. The enclosed letter is from Mrs Carpenter who is one of the surviving children — If the case is now sufficiently established, let the certificate be sent to my address.
Very Respectfully Yours,
James G. Austin Agent for Claimant Present

Mr Lewis G. Austin
Herkimer, Dec. the 17. 1855 Honored Sir.
Mr. Austin. I will send you letter of a Special Administrator. Henry S. Farmer. through mistaken I did sent it to Mr. Arrowsmith and Josiah Farmer. Administration Letters to the Commissioners about four weeks ago write as soon as you receive this yours in hast Nancy A Carpenter
N B
my Gran To Henry W Farmer was a Poor Man the bond was made out for Mr Arrowsmith for the express purpose to receive the Pension

I would also in form you that James Farmer Brother to Henry w Farmer served in the War with him the days say he serve nine Month if you can find his name and his services in form me He died Twenty two years a go last march
Nancy A Carpenter

State of New York Herkema County ss
I Robert Ward Surrogate of the Probate Court in and for said County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that sat- isfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court that Henry W. Hermer late a resident of said County died at the town of Herkema in said County on the 16 th day of February 1813 leaving a widow by the name of Sybil Hermer him surviving, and that the said Sybil Hermer also died in the said County on or about the 13 th day of March 1838 leaving the following named children then surviving, and who are at this time the only surviving children of the said Henry and Sybil Hermer, deceased, to wit: William Hermer of Randolph Grove, McLean County, Illinois; Josiah Hermer of Concord, Jefferson County, Wiscon- sin; Jonathan Hermer of Pawler St. Lawrence County, New York; Henry Hermer of Hoboken Seniper County, New York; Lewis Hermer and Susan Hall

of Marietta, Onondaga County, New York; and Annie Hoffman of Mayfield, Cuyahoga County Ohio. And I further certify that said Josiah Farmer is the duly appointed Administrator of the estate of the said Lybil Farmer deceased; and that he is duly au- thorized by the laws of this state to act as such Administrator and that his Administrator's Bond is in the sum of two hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 19 th day of November A. D. 1856
Robert E. and Heroy of Rensselaer County, N. Y.

Sibel Farmer Widow of Henry W. Farmer —
Surrogate's Certificate
S. F. died 24 Mar. 1838
Josiah Farmer adm r

State of New York County of Herkimer } sc.
I, Ezra Graves Surrogate of said County, do hereby Certify , that at a Surrogate's Court held in and for said County before me the said Surrogate at the Village of Herkimer in said County — on the second day of May instant, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court, that Sibel Farmer widow of Henry W. Farmer — late of the town of Herkimer — in said County —, died on the twenty fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight; that She left her surviving the following named children who are all of lawful age; to wit — William Farmer, & Sibel Seward of Illinois Henry Farmer of Genesee County N.Y., Samuel Farmer of Onondaga County N.Y. Jonathan Farmer of St. Lawrence County N.Y., Annis Hoffman who resides in the State of Ohio, and Josiah Farmer of the town of Herkimer, County of Herkimer N.Y. And I further certify that letters of administration on the estate of said Sibel Farmer deceased have been granted and committed unto Josiah Farmer aforesaid — In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this second — day of May 18 46.
Ezra Graves Surrogate

Dear David S. Richards,
Cam d of Prusins.
Sir,
You are hereby requested to inform W. B. Wadsworth of Rose Hill Park, of the objections to the admission of the claim of Rafael Herrera an applicant for a Pension under act of 4 th July 1836, as he is the agent duly authorized.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Deleted

Dec 21. 1886.
Rev. J. P. Patten
10 Church
Washington
Co. D
14th 14th With ease

Dec. 21. 1846.
How
James
Paid
10
L. Edwards
Washington
Middlesex
C. T.
Dec. 13 th 1846
A. H.
With care
See the 13 th of

Middletown Decr the 14 1846
Dear Sir as the Pension claim was put in the hands of Mr Gates and he promised to make returns in may and we have not heard from him I would, like to have you write and let me know whether or know he has the Money The pension which is here named was for Sybel Farmer the Widow of Henry Willard Farmer if Mr Gates has not done the business I want to put it in the hands of an other if there can be any thing done. yours Respectfully Nancy J Farmer

Dec 1813.
Sybil Fannin and 9 others to N.Y. 75 S.M. at a near Gamble's Mill (Lancaster) Mar 1813 - {600 Mill and 10 old "h"} Afterwards in the same
5 mo - Capt. Pope -
Mrs. Fannin in same Reg - White Oak for 14 weeks -
+ Fannin liv' at Lancaster @ 400 in the White Oak 8 mo

L.S. W.H.S.
Concord September, Dec 10 1854
Honorable Sir I thought I would trouble you with a few lines again about Henry A Farmer, Services in the Revolution War of America he serve in Mass I cant tell what regiment he serve under Captain Polk as sergeant and shot as a mine Man he worn the men to the battle of bunkerhill and many other places, Some of the ayes I yres think they can rememiner of seeing his discharge from the War, I am the lawful ayes by way of asionment my Uncle and Aunt sine all there right and title and interest over to me Henry A Farmer I want you write to me if there is any chance to get his pension please write as soon as you receive this
Henry A Carpenter

Washington
City June 8 th 1853
Hon S P Mels
Court of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Henry W Farmer, dec d of the State of New York, whose claim has been suspended under act of 4 th July 1836.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t .
C. W. Bennett.

Abel Farmer widow of Henry M. Farmer - Act of H s July 1836.
Claim Pending - Mem: of service &c
For Col: J. L. Edwards. Comm: of Pensions

In the matter of the application of Sibel Farmer widow of Henry Willard Farmer , for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Brief.
Henry W. Farmer enlisted at Cambridge Mass. & served in the years 1775 '76 '77 & Subsequently. He served in one engagement of 8 mos. ending 1. July 1776. He then married & after marriage served among other short tours, one of 5 mos. at Lexington, Bunker Hill, Crownpoint, Ticonderoga & other posts & places - under Col. Whittcomb Lt. Col. Josiah Whitney Lt. Nathl. Willard Capt. Pope & Gates & others. Of his early service I have not been successful in obtaining record proof.
The marriage was established by record proof & not objected to.
As to proof of service the children say that they were never apprised that any objections were made to it. All they were required to do was to give the middle name of Mr. Farmer, it being expressed in the papers by the letter "W." only.
Moses Jennison  who served in the same Regim. was with Mr. Farmer, gave his testimony in this case & himself is on the pension Roll. The evidence adduced for Jennison will apply to Farmer , & it is requested that his papers may be examined in reference thereto. Mr. Farmer was a Sergeant .
Surrogate's certificate is enclosed showing that Sibel Farmer died 24 th March 1838. As her children 6 in number, live in different & distant places far removed from each other, in Ohio , Illinois

Sc. It is respectfully requested that the Pension Warrant when allowed issue in the name of the son & Administrator  Josiah Farmer . His father resided with him more than with his other children & he had better opportunities of learning the tradition of his revolutionary services. His affidavit is enclosed. Albany N.Y. - May 4 th 1846. G. H. Yates -

8355 Mar 15
N.Y.
4 July '36
3 Rec.
Revolutionary Claims
Free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

3355 Mar 15
N.Y.
4 July '36
3 Rec.
Revolutionary Claims
Free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Herminie 9 th March 1838
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the papers in the case of the Widow Sibel Farmer for the application for a Pension to which she claims to be entitled for services rendered by her deceased husband Henry W. Farmer
From her own affidavit together with the Afft. of Moses Garrison and Jonathan Willard it is apparent that Henry W. Farmer deceased rendered thirteen months service in the war of the Revolution - of which service 8 months was performed before & since after the marriage -
Mr. Garrison swears positively & an Enlistment and service of 8 months by the husband of the applicant in the year 1775. enlistment the date of the Enlistment 19 th Apl. 1775 - termination of service Jan. 1. 1776 - making 8 mos & 12 days - The service was rendered in Col. Whitecomb's & Lieut. Col. Whitney's Regt. - This service was rendered at Cambridge and its vicinity
Jonathan Willard proves 5 months service in 1776 at Lindenwaga in a Company commanded by Capt. Pope and in which Company his father Nathaniel Willard was a Lieutenant - This service

commenced in July or Augt. Shortly after the intermarriage of the Applicant with the said Henry W. Farmer and ended in the winter of 1848-9.
Mr. Willard & Mr. Garrison are both sustained by the old lady the Applicant although from her extreme old age and feebleness she cannot remember the names of the officers under whom the service was performed —
She cannot be mistaken however about the years when the service was rendered and the periods of each service — Mr. Willard sustains Mr. Garrison fully in the fact that Henry Farmer served 8 months in the year 1848.
Mr. Willard proves the fact also and as that he sustains the aff. of the Widow that five months service was rendered by the husband of the Widow after their intermarriage —
Mr. Gilchrist proves the Revolutionary service of Mr. Henry Farmer by reputation and as well as Mr. Willard prove the death of Henry W. Farmer and that Sybil Farmer remains his Widow —
The enfeebled state of health of Mrs. Farmer the Applicant renders it particularly desirable that her case should be examined with as little delay as possible —

As soon as you shall have decided upon the application you will we hope do us the favor to apprise us thereof —
I remain very resp'tly Your obed't Serv't P.S.
Oliver Gray
Henry Willard Farmer
enlisted 19 th April 1875 for 8 mos. } 2 mos. 22 days and actually served under said } 82.12 enlistment until July 1. 1876 making
He intermarried with Sybil Fowler the plaintiff July 16. 1876
He enlisted for 5 months shortly after the marriage and served 5 months until the winter following say he enlisted Sept 1. 1876 and was said enlistment until July 1. 1877 making 5 mos.
Money altogether ————— 131 3/4
The marriage is proved by the Town Clerk's record a certified copy whereof is attached Oliver Gray

Sybil Farmer, dec d , widow of Henry W. Farmer. N.Y. 1836 Widow declared March 8 th 1838
That she is aged 80 yrs widow of Henry W.
Lived at her father's before entering service marriage Knows of his entering service - in Cambridge - was at Battle of Lexington before marriage
He lived about 40 miles from Bunker hill , arrived there just as the battle was over
Told declarant before marriage he enlisted for 8 mos - believes he served that time, but does not know.
Married in July 1776 in Lancaster, Mass, by Rev Tim y Harrington -
Soon after entered service - she thinks under Lieut Nathl Willard - Heard of an officer named Gates. - He was at Ticonderoga - She received letters from him while at that place - Thinks he served five months this time
He had a discharge which is lost.
Died Feby 2, 1813 - in Harkness, N.Y.
Moses Jenison - of Shirley, Middlesex co. Mass
Was playmate of Henry W. before war He entered the 8 mos service in 1775 and served to Feby 1, 1776 was intimate with him in the service - played ball with him. Col Whitecomb & Lt Col Josiah Whitcomb Regt. Col. Whitecomb -

Jonathan Willard - of Herkimer -
When a boy lived in Lancaster, Mass - well knew Henry W. Farmer - who served in the 8 mos service in 1775. Remember he was married in July 1776 to Sybil "Rights" of Lancaster, with whom I was then and am now acquainted.
Soon after his marriage Farmer enlisted in the company of Capt Pope, of which deponent's father, Nath l Willard was 1 st Lt and went to Tienderoga & served to the ensuing winter, when he & father returned together to Lancaster.
Sybil resides at Herkimer - is a widow
Sworn to in Middlesex Co, Mass, Feb 6, 1838.
Record of Lancaster, July certified
Marriage - July 16 th , 1776.
There is further testimony, which, however does not materially change the facts.
Moses Garrison - was pensioned under act 1832 for the same 8 months' service in 1775 in which he testified, as above, that Farmer served for the same time he did. His service is certified by Secy of Mass.
See Sarah Garrison - Mass, Ad. act 1843. No 1411.

There are three Certificates from the Secretary's Office Boston - the
1 st , of Aug 20, 1845 shows service from Oct 2 d to 18 th 1777. with 160 miles travel - total 25 days under Capt Eager & Col Sawyer
2 d same service
Also that his name is not on Col Whitcomb's roll.
3 rd  the of May 2 d , 1856
That his name is on a mileage roll of Capt W m Pope's Company of Suffolk, in Col Aaron Willard's Regt of travel from home to N o Fort - Mileage for the whole company £51. 19. 10
Also on Roll of same Company for return travel from Fort Edward to each man's home - total mileage pay £93. 1. 6.
Both returns are dated Jany 23 d . 1777.
The duration of this service is not stated.
This last record was in this office when the claim was originally admitted and a memorandum on the back of the declaration shows that the service was supposed to be of about 4 months duration.
The 2 Certificates with the Journal of service indicate that it was in all

There are three Certificates from the Secretary's Office Boston - the
1 st , of Aug 20, 1845 shows service from Oct 2 d to 18 th 1777. with 160 miles travel - total 25 days under Capt Eager & Col Sawyer
2 d same service
Also that his name is not on Col Whitcomb's roll.
3 d  th of May 2 d , 1856
That his name is on a mileage roll of Capt W m Pope's Company of Suffolk, in Col Aaron Willard's Regt of travel from home to N o Fort - Mileage for the whole company £51. 19. 10
Also on Roll of same Company for return travel from Fort Edward to each man's home - total mileage pay £93. 1. 6.
Both returns are dated Jany 23 d . 1777.
The duration of this service is not stated.
This last record was in this office when the claim was originally admitted and a memorandum on the back of the declaration shows that the service was supposed to be of about 4 months duration.
The 2 Certificates with the Journal (proof) indicate it not in all

It appears from the correspondence in this case - see letters to Chas Gray, of June 25 th and Aug 15 th , 1888. that as the claimant could not recollect with certainty the name of the Captain under whom her husband had served, the opportunity was wanting to compare her statement with the rolls in this office.
Prief { The rolls are still imperfect, and were then still more so. It was proper at the time to suspend the claim, but after the repeated and long continued search which has ensued, when all probability of finding the name is at an end, the question remains - Can this office with justice refuse to admit the testimony of a comrad who was intimately acquainted with Farmer, and himself a pensioner for the same service, and who had a perfect knowledge of the fact, as sufficient evidence that Farmer served as stated.
I do not admit that the absence of a record bearing Farmer's name contradicts Garrison's testimony.
It has been, formerly, a rule to require the testimony of two comrads or its equivalent. In this case we have the declaration of the claimant, & the testimony of Willard that he was out in the 8 mos service, and the unequivocal statement of Garrison that he actually served for the whole term.
I think the claim should be allowed, upon proof that there are still children surviving.
June 21. 1887
Wodge

Application of Sybil Farmer Widow of Henry W. Farmer Re: for a Pension
Sept. 1886
see 105-6-11-100 entitled to Pension
Sybil Farmer widow of Henry W.
N.Y.
recorded marriage 16 July 76 doc 22 p 105: b. mileare role of Cape Cod to New York in 76 - say 4 mo
Act 4 th July 1886.

I, Jonathan Willard, of Herkimer in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, do depose and say, That when I was a boy, I lived in Lancaster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts with my father Nathaniel Willard, and I was well acquainted with Henry W. Farmer, who enlisted and served as a common soldier in the eight month's service, so called, at Cambridge in said Commonwealth in the year 1775. I well remember that said Henry W. Farmer was married in July 1776 to Sybil Knight of said Lancaster, with whom I was then, and still am well acquainted. Soon after said marriage, said Henry W. Farmer enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Pope, of which my father Nathaniel Willard was first Lieutenant, and went with my said father to Tienderoga & served till the next ensuing winter, when he & my father returned together to Lancaster aforesaid.
I further depose and say, that said Sybil, who was married to said Farmer, as I have

above deposed, now resides in Haskins in the County of Haskins, & State of New-York, a widow; said Farmer having died more than twenty years ago, and she has remained a widow, ever since her said husband's decease. Jonathan Willard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss. Be it remembered, That on this twenty sixth day of February in the year 1838. Before me, Caleb Butler a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came Jonathan Willard abovenamed, and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Willard is a credible person, worthy of full belief in the matter above deposed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal The day & year above written
Caleb Butler Not Pub.

Extract from the records of the Town of Lancaster, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"Marriage was consummated by the" "Rev. Timothy Harrington July sixteenth "A.D." one thousand seven hundred and seventy six "between Henry Willard Far- mer and Sybil Wright, both of Lancaster."
A true copy from the records of Lancaster, with the exception of dates, which are expressed in fair, legible figures, as follows "July 16 A.D. 1776"
Attest J. M. Huntington town clerk.
I J. M. Huntington above named, do hereby certify, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lancaster, County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
J. M. Huntington

Norwich Vt. Feb 27 1838. Then personal appeared Joseph Huntington within kneeled & made oath that the cer- tificate within by him subscribed was true before me.
David Landis for of The Rev

I, Moses Jennison of Shirley in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, a Pensioner of the United States, for services rendered during the Revolutionary War, do depose and say, that when I was a boy I lived in that part of Shirley aforesaid, next to Lancaster in the County of Worcester, and I was then well acquainted with Henry W. Farmer, who lived in said Lancaster, and we were playmates together till the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War. On the twentieth day of April 1775, I marched to Cam- bridge, and served in the eighth  first months service so called; at the same time the said Henry W. Farmer entered as a common soldier in said service, and remained in it with me till January 1. 1776. Said Farmer was in the same Regiment with me, to wit, Col. Whitcomb's Regiment, of which Regiment, Col. Josiah Whitney was Lieut. Colonel. I remember said Farmer more particularly because, having been long playmates together, we continued our intimacy at Cambridge during the said eight months

Service, and very often played at ball during said time.
Moses Jennison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss. Be it remembered That on this twenty sixth day of February in the year 1838 before me, Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex personally came, Moses Jennison, above named, & made oath, that the foregoing af- fidavit by him subscribed is true.
And I certify that said Jennison is a credible person, and worthy of full credit & belief in the matter above deposed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year above written.
Caleb Butler. Not. Pub.